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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
Former 101st Airborne members and relatives depart May 31 aboard a K L M Royal Dutch Airliner for a three week European tour visiting Cherbourg Bastogne Brussels and Holland. Major General Taylor will greet the group with official receptions in Europe.
A June 5 reunion at Fullerton drew numerous Reich, Larson, Fellows, Boden, and related families from Primrose Albion Stromsburg Osceola to celebrate together. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Reich and family, Mr and Mrs Arthur Larson and Leo, and many others listed as guests from Stromsburg and Osceola.
A Sunday picnic at Osceola Park celebrated the 80th birthday of T. J. Nelson of Polk, father of Mrs. Mildred Snodgrass. Attendees included Ira and family Glasser, Harold Nelson and T. Nelson, Ed Johnson and daughter, Wayne Glasser, Charles Evans and families, M. C. Snodgrass and family, Lee Snodgrass and son, and Mildred Snodgrass with Larry.
First Class Ivan R. Iler departed here Thursday for Fort Bragg North Carolina after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs L L Iler. He was transferred from Bad Neustheim Germany.
Osceola earned an 8 to 3 league victory over Aurora last Sunday night behind Gene Czapla pitching and a hitting spree. Bob Sterup collected three hits in four trips while Aurora committed seven infield errors aiding the Osceola offense. Osceola hosts Shelby in a non league game Thursday with Smokey Malden and Pink McCormick expected to pitch. Sunday features Utica visiting Osceola for another Cornhusker game at the local field.
Cub Scouts invite the public to a Hobby Show on Saturday June 11 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the former Peterson Variety Store building. Admission is 09 cents. It showcases the Cubs current projects and activities.
The Osceola Garden Club sponsors a Flower Show for Osceola and area to be held Saturday June 11 at the Gas Company office. Entries must be brought in containers or vases by noon.
Four Osceola anglers on a Brady trip witnessed a tragic accident when a woman was killed after contacting a charged guy wire on an electric pole by the lake. The husband touched the wire while tying his dog, both were knocked unconscious, and the wife died while trying to move her husband. Local men restrained the couple’s children from approaching. The light pole presumably connected to the live wire.
Osceola Junior Legion loses 9 to 6 as Grand Island Juniors pull away after a four run first inning. Osceola threatens in the sixth with walks and a key single but strands ten runners, while Kinberg and Swanson work four innings each on the mound.
The all steel St Andrew's Church in Nebraska will be blessed on Monday June 13 by Bishop L B Kucera with a Pontifical High Mass at 10 30 am A noon dinner for clergy and public will follow and the dedication sermon will be preached by Monsignor Mandeville Dean of York Speakers include Father Kean and Father Murphy The building by Fredrickson Building Company is located three miles west and six miles north of Shelby or four miles east and six miles north of Osceola Pastor Monsignor OConnor invites the public
Ten Osceola youths earned college degrees this week at Lincoln. Seven graduated from the University of Nebraska and Wesleyan University granted three degrees. Notables include Richard E. Smith Milton Knapp Richard Herrmann and Glenna Van Horn among University graduates.
Miss Delores Harless was honored last Wednesday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Joyce Hennings and Helen Knight at the Knight home with help from Mrs. Stanley J. Harless and others. Ice cream and cake followed contests and gifts as 18 friends attended.
Mrs. E. A. McKeeman suffers cuts and shock after an auto collision on the highway east of Osceola. A David City car, driven by a 16 year old, lost control and veered toward the McKeeman vehicle. Mr. McKeeman escaped by leaving the road into the ditch. No others were injured.
Crop fields show better condition over the last two to three weeks with wheat recovering from a skimpy start and corn coming up well after heavy spring rains. Hail near Osceola caused heavy losses in some areas, while insect damage recedes with warmer weather as weeds and spraying challenges remain. Farm incomes fall despite rising operating costs and lower market prices.
A large crowd at St Vincent’s parish honors Father John Howe on his tenth anniversary of priesthood with a picnic at Osceola Park. He was ordained June 3, 1939 in Milwaukee. He received a purse for his dedicated service amid a post dinner program. Vacation school session ends. Sisters Edmunda and Rachael from Yankton led instruction.
The Sandell reunion and picnic took place at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on a Sunday in May drawing about 50 relatives. Attendees included Henry Sandell and multiple Sandell families from Polk and Lincoln counties, plus Osceola residents. The organizing committee comprised Mrs. Wallace Sandell, Mrs. Carleton Anderson and Mrs. Ted Johnson.
The annual Lindblade reunion held at Buckley Park on Sunday June 5 drew 85 attendees from a total of 103 relatives. The organizing committee included Esther Lindblade Mrs Floyd Parker and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom. Distances covered Kearney Lincoln Genoa Grand Island Omaha Hastings Iowa and nearby residents were present. The committee for next year comprises Mrs LaMont Sunderman Mrs Floyd Speirs and Mrs Ralph Simpson.
On Sunday June 5 the Wisely family descendants gathered at Osceola park for a picnic despite looming rain. About 87 relatives attended including out of town guests from Long Beach California Olympia Washington Kelso Washington Lincoln Omaha York Milford Clarks and Silver Creek.
Beulah Cemetery Society will hold a meeting at Fairview Hall on June 17 with a covered dish lunch and officer elections. Local social notes include visits by George Geier and brother John of Duncan, a Riv erside Schoolhouse shower for Miss Jeanice Sutton, and various family gatherings across towns.
District 18 residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benda and family near Lone Star called on the John Micek home. Columbus visitors Mrs. P. W. Elliott and Mrs. Art Mayberger called on Adolph Bernt. Neal Hasselbalch visited Cheyenne with his grandparents then returned. Ralph Hasselbalch and John Gonka families hosted and visited relatives near Shelby. Leah Micek relatives from Columbus and Detroit visitor Leo Boro attended events in Omaha.
A Camp Fire Girls meeting was held June 6 in their room. Members marched on Memorial Day and served treats by Janet Nelson and Ann Marie Schott. They built hobo stoves and lockers and continued work on their notebooks.
Miss Ramona Walgreen departed Tuesday morning for West Point Nebraska to work at the gas office for two weeks.
Weather observer H E Klingman notes 5.54 inches of rain in May with 18 measurable days and a 10 day stretch starting May 14. Temperatures ranged from 38 to 91 degrees. Local baseball team improvements include paid players and new out of town talent, plus a crowd bringing in about $200 at the gate. Brown Sharpe Lohrberg and Cordell of Lincoln praise the club and the home crowd support.
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